“Flexible working-time models play a big role in attracting high potentials and good employees to a company,” says Schwarzenbart. “Flexible setups also lower the number of sick days taken and increase the efficiency of employees who can work in a more versatile way; this arrangement is greatly appreciated at Daimler. They motivate employees and provide the company with important know-how. Last but not least, they help us to adjust more effectively to fluctuations in order volume, and improve communication across different time zones.”